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CheffoJeffo:
--- Quote from: Malacus on April 18, 2006, 06:22:18 pm ---Has anyone been able to use an original Marquee lamp on a mame cabinet? just curious as I thought my bulbs were all burnt out so I bought the bulb for the marquee and got nothing.
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I'm going to presume that you are talking about a fluorescent fixture ... chances are it is wired directly to the AC plug in your cabinet already (if not, then there is your problem ... check the wires to see if they go anywhere .... ideally put a meter to it).
Did you replace the starter ? Try that first (they have almsot all been shot on cabs I get) ... they cost about a buck.
http://home.howstuffworks.com/fluorescent-lamp4.htm
Cheers.
Nannuu:
--- Quote from: Malacus on April 18, 2006, 06:30:01 pm ---that cheap at wally-world? hmm, maybe I'll just do that and not bother with getting the original to work, I'll have to take some measurements.
thanks for the advice!
-Mal
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I could be wrong, might be $6.99. But a balast is $5, a starter is a $1 and a light is another $6 so I feel that is cheap enough to warrant the purchase. HOWEVER, I forgot to mention that it's the little costs under $10 that add up like a mo-fo once your cabinet is done. So if you really are going for the cheap, getting the current setup to work might be best for you. And you might learn something about the lighting.
wrench:
I used these and tapped the 12dc off an extra computer power supply I used for all my lighting,work svery well.I would use at least 2 sets(4light tubes),I used 3 sets ,it depends on how bright you want the marquee
http://store.yahoo.com/svcompucycle/v12inch2ccflblue.html
Malacus:
Ok, I think I get it a little bit more, I never knew there was an igniter in there! I'm guessing thats why the 'flick' on.
So, I've gathered that I can plug the current lamp into the wall - and that I probaby need a new starter switch.
I don't really like buying online, are there any places I can get one locally? Like a Home Depot or Sears? ooo, didnt search sears website yet....
Anyway, thanks for the help, I'm going to try and locate a starter and then I'll let you know how it turns out!
-Mal
CheffoJeffo:
--- Quote from: Malacus on April 20, 2006, 12:35:09 pm ---I don't really like buying online, are there any places I can get one locally? Like a Home Depot or Sears? ooo, didnt search sears website yet....
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I get mine at Home Depot, but be sure to take yours along to match against (I have the odd one that isn't standard).
Cheers.